GMC Sierra Prices Paid and Buying Experience

I just purchased my 38th vehicle. I decided not to go through the hassel of dealing with a salesman and shopped over the internet. I used the GM site and asked for a quote from three local dealers. I received a reply from two and the third was on vacation. I received a price under dealer cost. They gave me two different trucks to drive over the weekend and I bought one of them. It was painless. I would like to hear others good or bad experience.

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I can't imagine the truck being stripped naked, so I'm going to check it out. Am I missing something here or is this an excellent deal? Are the 2005 a total rehaul of the truck? is the small engine a dog?

Purchased 2005 Sierra 1500 SLT on 12/8/04. Sticket was $39,685. Paid $30,500 after rebates and GM coupons which is almost exactly what the TMV number said it would be. Dealer came down real easy so I think there might have been some money left on the table.

Yes, I have definitely heard about it. Not only have I heard about it, but my father is thinking about purchasing a 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 (loaded) before the discount runs out. I think it lowers the price to $29,000 or so. The GMC is his favorite truck followed by the Avalanche and Ford truck.

Yesterday, we went to the dealership to see what kind of deals were offered, and yes the $3000 still qualifies along with the Employee Discount. The loaded Sierra Z71 that my father is probably going to purchase retails for around $39,000, I believe. With the rebates and his 2000 Silverado LT trade, he can get the truck for around $19,000. I think that's a good deal.

I was in at the dealership yesterday looking for a Sierra SLT crew cab and was told first that I could get the employee discount PLUS the $3000 rebate. After returning from his manager he (the salesperson) said that they can't be combined. After reading some message boards, I am thinking that they are either incorrect or trying to pull a fast one on me! Any confirmation on both deals being able to be combined? That would mean a $39000 truck for $27130 ($26630 for military). Now that is a good deal!

Of course both the employee discount price and any rebates apply. Today, Jul 9. I priced a Sierra 1500 at a Maryland dealership. I'm not sure whether I received the best quote possible, but I suspect it's not far off. The MSRP on the truck I was interested in was $26,062 while the quote was $19,225 excluding tax and title. I priced the auto on CarsDirect, using the same options, and came up with $19,222. Since this is essentially the same number I believe the dealer's quote is reasonable but I'm going to try to improve it. Is there much dickering room under the Employee Discount Price program? What chance have I of improving the price by more than $100?

I thought the ride was a little rougher than I expected (during my test drive) but I've never owned or driven a pickup before. I'm sure they don't ride as smoothly as a sedan, but yet I thought it could have been smoother. Can any Sierra owners comment on the ride? Everything else seemed fine -- fit, finish, performance and handling seemed OK to me.

"I thought the ride was a little rougher than I expected (during my test drive) but I've never owned or driven a pickup before. I'm sure they don't ride as smoothly as a sedan, but yet I thought it could have been smoother. Can any Sierra owners comment on the ride?"

You didn't say if it was a 2x4 or a 4x4, but it is a truck and will sometimes feel like a truck over bumpy or rough roads. I have a '99 Sierra 1500 4x4 that we use for travel. On rough roads it gets bumpy, but it rides smooth out on the highway and gets decent mileage for a large truck. You can change the tires and shocks to help improve the ride to your tastes, but you have to remember that it is a truck and will never ride like a sedan due to the heavier duty suspension required for a truck. You will quickly get used to the ride. Sometimes it feels like the front end is coming off, but the alignment has held up pretty good. I have about 40k on my truck and it still has the factory tires on it which will be replaced later this year, but only because the rubber is developing some cracks and not because of tire wear. If you own a home and do your own repairs, it's nice to have a truck available to haul things around. I've had a few minor problems with my truck, but nothing major.

I am going to pick mine up this afternoon. Silver Birch Metallic, Crew Cab, Charcoal interior, and plenty of amenities for me. A great upgrade from my old 98 S-10. sticker was $31,375, and discount and rebate plus a little for my S-10 got it down to $21,931.18. My driveout (with TT&L) is $23,519.93. I thought it was a heck of a deal. I am new here also, so I would like to say hello to everyone.

Hi jerrymcshane1,The TMV numbers are not updated daily, and are based on actual sales data that we receive from dealerships. The data set may not have been updated since GM implemented their program. Additionally, TMV represents the average price paid for a vehicle in a particular area, and certainly doesn't represent the best possible deal you can get.

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Just curious how you get $6499.I think the GM Employee Discount Price $13135 has already included the Factory rebate.Isn't your price $9499? Hard to imagine it can come to $6499.Have you got the factory rebate back?If just $7705.16 out door, really admire you! Where did you buy it?

The rebate was applied after the GM Employee Discount. Some dealers were quoting the rebate as part of the Employee Discount, basically pocketing the rebate. The deal was from Simpson GMC in Buena Park, California. They occasionally advertise a "Half Price Sale" on this truck at $8999 (sale price of $11999 - $3000 rebate = $8999). I just applied the max allowable GM Card points (-$2500) to this advertised deal and got the $6499 (plus tax, title, etc).

The only hard part was to get up extra early so I was the first one in line to buy the ad vehicle.

I notice the discounts are extended another month..........as if the discounts weren't there before....

BUT:

Can someone give a definitive answer on this.....GMC.COM shows employee price on a Sierra XCAB V8 Shortbedto be approximately 22K from list of 29K.......I've read that therebates are in addition to that.....making it 19 grand.....

but all the ad's i've seen on similar trucks have been in the 22 range......

Is the 3000 rolled in "EVEN" on GMC's site????

I'm looking at a stepside SLE with list of 30900 and some changeand dealer has it for 23100.....but doesn't say whetherrebate is already included.......

I notice the discounts are extended another month..........as if the discounts weren't there before....

BUT:

Can someone give a definitive answer on this.....GMC.COM shows employee price on a Sierra XCAB V8 Shortbedto be approximately 22K from list of 29K.......I've read that therebates are in addition to that.....making it 19 grand.....

but all the ad's i've seen on similar trucks have been in the 22 range......

Is the 3000 rolled in "EVEN" on GMC's site????

I'm looking at a stepside SLE with list of 30900 and some changeand dealer has it for 23100.....but doesn't say whetherrebate is already included.......

Are you still happy with the truck? I am considering buying the same one. What colors were available? Does the truck come with a passenger side mirror or bumper? I am interested in knowing how "stripped" it is - GMC's site does not show photos of the WT model. What time did you need to be there to buy it?Thank you, Jim

When one bought a Sierra with the off road, safe & sound, and engine pkg in 05' one received a $2500 rebate (listed right on the sticker). For 06' this rebate is ONLY $1350. So GM is automatically making another $1150 off a truck sale. And ALL the 06's I've seen so far are > $37,000. So one can FORGET this "value pricing" stuff, for it does NOT exist in the sticker price at all.

AS they close out the 2006 there have been some pretty heavy rebates. Just picked up a 2006 2WD Reg Cab 1SA w/4.8l V8 & Auto tranny. I had a spray in bedliner added and after all was said and done I paid ~$14000 w/license & title, (MSRP was $22890 w/del fee) I used some GM bucks on top of the rebates after I was quoted just over invoice price. Happy Happy Happy

This is the first time I've posted on this site and hopefully I've found the site I'm looking for.

I need some advice. I'm looking to buy a new GMC 2500HD SLT 4WD crew cab long box diesel and will probably buy it after September 1st. I live in S/W Arizona and we have one GMC dealer here and they pretty much have the "take it or leave it" attitude as do all the other dealers in town. I'm willing to travel to just about anywhere to save the right amount of money. Aside from contacting a selected dealership in each state and trying to get the best internet price, does anyone have a better suggestion? I know the best deals can be made by buying a truck that's already on a dealer's lot and if the dealer has to go a long distance for a dealer trade, it may not be worth my effort. It's been a long time since I bought a new vehicle and internet pricing wasn't around at that time. Any adice would be appreciated.

Email 20 or so dealers last week of the month. Inform them of your needed options, color choices and requirements, and the fact you are contacting 20 dealers and will buy before end of month. Go thru GMC/Chevy website and get their bids. After round 1 or so give the best your cell # Work the top 3 bids preferably directly with the sales manager.

It would probably be easier to do this with Chevy Silverado 2500 as you already have a limited # of dealers where you are and GMC has about 1/4 as many dealers as Chevy. A msrp range of the one your want i.e. 33-34000 may be useful also as its inevitable that stock will have extra items you don't want.

In the stix you may have to put in zip codes of different cities nearby and look up inventory and dealer websites within 50-100 mi of them. (google zip code, city)

You are shooting for $7000- $8000 off a 33000 machine. I would believe the Diesels are similar to the gas models which I base this on.

See what happens with the 20-30 dealers. Not much effort and no traveling. If you beat your local guy over the head with your best bid, he may match it or come close end of month to make a sale. Tell him you would like to work with the local dealership and will give him the highest marks on any customer surveys if you can make a deal.

Good Luck--jjf

This is the first time I've posted on this site and hopefully I've found the site I'm looking for.

I need some advice. I'm looking to buy a new GMC 2500HD SLT 4WD crew cab long box diesel and will probably buy it after September 1st. I live in S/W Arizona and we have one GMC dealer here and they pretty much have the "take it or leave it" attitude as do all the other dealers in town. I'm willing to travel to just about anywhere to save the right amount of money. Aside from contacting a selected dealership in each state and trying to get the best internet price, does anyone have a better suggestion? I know the best deals can be made by buying a truck that's already on a dealer's lot and if the dealer has to go a long distance for a dealer trade, it may not be worth my effort. It's been a long time since I bought a new vehicle and internet pricing wasn't around at that time. Any adice would be appreciated.

i was at achevy dealership earlier today and truck had an msrp of $44,084.00, a (DIP) price $40,663.55, and a (GMS) price $38,479.00. The salesman was doing a locate, and handed me this paper by mistake. What are the (dip) and (gms) prices? Should I expect to be able to purchase the vehicle at the (gms) price minus any rebates (currently $3,500.00) or what should I expect to pay. Any expert knowledge of this would be appreciated.